The Power Of Two: Carl Brewer's Battle With Hockey's Power Brokers

Written by Susan Foster with Carl Brewer chronicling Carl and Susan's 20 plus year battle with hockey's power brokers released as an audiobook.

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One of the most compelling figures ever to lace on a pair of skates, Carl Brewer was a gifted skater and stickhandler, renowned for his ability to control the pace of a game and to goad opponents into costly errors. His talents made him an NHL all-star and one of the cornerstones of a Toronto Maple Leafs dynasty. But he was also a loner playing a team game, a free spirit in an era when players were expected not to make waves. Teammates and management alike wrote him off as an eccentric, an enigma.

At what should have been the peak of his career, he abandoned the game, embarking on a lifelong search for meaning in his life. Along the way he met Susan Foster, and together they would discover that purpose. 

The Power of Two tells the story of how Carl and Susan successfully battled the hockey establishment over the issue of player pensions. Together they uncovered fraud, corruption and betrayal of trust., ultimately helping bring down the powerful Alan Eagleson.

The Power of Two also provides intimate insights into Brewer, who was aptly remembered as a "magnificent, misunderstood fanatic," and his enduring bond with the life partner and ally whose tireless support he depended on.  

Susan Foster and her partner, former Toronto Maple Leaf defensemen Carl Brewer, spent 17 years investigating National Hockey League pensions and the activities of R. Alan Eagleson, then executive director of the National Hockey League Players' Association. Their determination and efforts resulted in Eagleson's incarceration and the NHL players receiving their entitled diverted pension funds totalling more than 50 million dollars.

Alan Eagleson F.B.I. Mugshot 1998

Brewer was named to four all-star teams in the 1960's and won three Stanley Cup rings with the leafs. He retired from the NHL a number of times and finally hung up his skates in 1980. Brewer died August 25, 2001.

"Every player in the NHL should read this book and keep it close at hand. A wonderful storey of how people who care can make a difference. Carl Brewer and Susan Foster's perseverance and dedication brought out the truth and the truth has benefited all the players." - Steve Larmer

"Without Susan and Carl's strength, dedication and sacrifice who knows what conditions players of today would be facing. We are forever grateful." - Eric Lindros

"Thanks to Carl Brewer and Sue Foster for educating us about the struggles endured by former players. I was inspired reading this book and well appreciate and respect the sacrifices Carl Brewer made in caring so much for his teammates, the game and player's rights. He has emboldened us to carry on his legacy." - Chris Chelios

"The Power of Two is truly that. Carl and Sue won a war for an entire union. Good wins over evil." - Mathieu Schneider

Audio version is narrated by: Libby Lennie.

Produced by: Daniel Horton and Ben Spiller

Edited By: Ben Spiller Emily Goguen

Directed By: Daniel Horton

Copyright 2006 © Susan Foster